Croft Head Drive - OL16 3UE
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 3UE is a residential postcode situated on Croft Head Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 714th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,049
- 10 Year change
- up 75.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 89.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 3UE is a residential postcode situated on Croft Head Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 714th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,049
- 10 Year change
- up 75.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 89.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 3UE
- 1 Croft Head Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Croft Head Drive
Unknown
- 3 Croft Head Drive
Unknown
- 4 Croft Head Drive
Unknown
- 5 Croft Head Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 3UE sold for £280,000 on 24th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,049.
The OL16 3UE Sales Market has increased by 75.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £227,049 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £220,760 |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £214,116 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £203,102 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £199,302 |
| June 2021 | 14.1% | £176,689 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £154,874 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £151,209 |
| June 2018 | 10.1% | £148,630 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £134,957 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £129,399 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £125,691 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £124,753 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £121,578 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £121,517 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £123,152 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £129,986 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £122,666 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £141,133 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,774 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,140.
The OL16 3UE Rental Market has increased by 89.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £913pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £740pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £685pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £654pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £641pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £601pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £583pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £573pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £587pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £566pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £580pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £568pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
OL16 3UE has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House1, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE1, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE
- Sold Mar 2025£178,000 | 3 Bed House30, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE30, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE
- Sold Mar 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House29, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE29, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE
- Sold Sep 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House25, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE25, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE
- Sold Aug 2024£213,000 | 3 Bed House27, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE27, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UE
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 3UE is the 892nd largest and the 714th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 3UH, Sandstone Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3UH9 Addresses|51 m away
- OL16 3UQ, Roads Ford Avenue, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3UQ19 Addresses|60 m away
- OL16 3UT, Turnough Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3UT13 Addresses|62 m away
- OL16 3UF, Shorefield Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3UF11 Addresses|81 m away
- OL16 3TN, Ashes Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3TN4 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£425,000 | 4 Bed House76, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ76, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Jun 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House59, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ59, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Aug 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House41, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ41, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
Schools Nearby
- Crossgates Primary School400 m away
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Moorhouse Academy500 m away
- Hollingworth Academy900 m away
- Kingsway Park High School2.1 km away
- Wardle Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 3UE is Smithy Bridge station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|2.0 km away
- Rochdale|2.8 km away
- Littleborough|3.4 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|5.0 km away
